shaving

noun

shav·​ing ˈshā-viŋ How to pronounce shaving (audio)
1
: the act of one that shaves
2
: something shaved off
wood shavings

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Stray wood debris or shavings: Carpenter ants can tunnel through wood to make their nests, leaving behind sawdust or wood shavings. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025 No mere shaving for us, when shaving can be aggressive. Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 15 Mar. 2025 The Big Cheese Hawaiian specialty pizza: sweet duck sauce, topped with mozzarella, pineapple, canadian bacon, and coconut shavings. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025 The best bikini trimmers can completely transform your shaving routine with minimal effort. Annie Blackman, Allure, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shaving

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of shaving was in the 14th century

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“Shaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shaving. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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shaving

noun
shav·​ing
ˈshā-viŋ
1
: the act of one that shaves
2
: something shaved off
wood shavings

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